Timetraveler2 health update

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   TIMETRAVELER2posted 4 years ago

   This will be short but I just got out of the hospital so am very weak.  The surgery went well and the doc saved my vision BUT he damage my pituitary.  This led to many problems which caused me to nearly die two times.  Finally one doctor found the problem, detoxed my system, added new meds and I am now in recovery. I plan to write a hub about all of this when I am well enough because lots of mistakes were made that caused the problem, so stay tuned..and thanks again for your many kind emails, prayers and wishes.

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      wildernessposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      SHE'S BACK!  Welcome home, Sondra!  Awful good to hear from you - there have been a lot of people on pins and needles.

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      ChitrangadaSharanposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Good to see you back. Wish you a speedy recovery. Take care!

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      sallybeaposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Welcome back to the HubPages family and home, you have been much in our hearts and minds.  We appreciate the update and wish you a speedy recovery.

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      samanthacubbisonposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      It's good to have you back! Here's to a speedy recovery.

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      DrMark1961posted 4 years agoin reply to this

      It is really great to hear from you. Sorry that the mistakes were made. I really appreciate your input into this site and, as I am sure you know, you are one of the contributors that make the forums so great.
      Best of luck. I look forward to reading all about what happened. Get plenty of rest in the meantime.

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         Dreamworkerposted 4 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks to all of you.  Your support has meant the world to me, believe me.

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      littlethingposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Hey TimeTraveler, good to hear from you. I'm glad to hear you are on the mend!

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      Sherry Hewinsposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      I've been wondering about you. Thanks for checking in.

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      weezyschannelposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      I just saw this! I hope you are doing better very shortly! That sounds absolutely horrible! Won't go into too many details here, but I myself, have my life screwed up forever due to a surgeon so I know what you're going through as far as your feelings.
      
      I will keep you in my prayers and hang in there! Your readers need you
      
      Take care!

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      Brenda Arledgeposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Happy to hear you are home and starting recovery process.
      
      It won't be an easy road but you are strong.  You will make it.
      
      Take your time and do not get discouraged. We will be here when you are ready.
      
      Sending prayers and good thoughts your way.

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       MarleneBposted 4 years agoin reply to this

       Thank you for this update. It is always good to hear positive reports. I and a lot of people will continue to pray for your full recovery.

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       Jean Bakulaposted 4 years agoin reply to this

       It's wonderful to hear from you. You were strong enough to get through the really hard part. Now rest, and listen to your body. Don't rush and try to overdo it. Think hard about whatever a Dr. tells you, and get second opinions. Sleep is very restorative. Self care is really important now.

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       dougwest1posted 4 years agoin reply to this

       TT2: Glad you are recovering. Take care and let us know. Sounds like an ordeal.

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   LongTimeMotherposted 4 years ago

   Congratulations TT2, you’ve made it through the scariest part. Now the rest of the journey begins. Here’s a few more thoughts for you, based on my husband’s experience. I didn’t bother mentioning them before because you weren’t up to this stage.
   
   - Please try to avoid sugar. Don’t let well-meaning friends or family buy you chocolates. Sugar feeds tumours and that’s the last thing you want to do now.
   
   - If you like foods with chilli, now is the the time to eat them regularly. Chilli con carne, curries etc. I remember when research was announced (might have been from Johns Hopkins, but can’t remember exactly) that chilli alone can reduce the size of a tumour. Because they didn’t manage to get all of my husband’s tumour during surgery, this part was very important to us.
   
   And the last thing I’ll share with you today (seeing as they’ve told you they damaged your pituitary) is this ...
   
   My husband’s doctors wanted to start him on hormone replacements. (They gave him massive doses of radiation trying to kill the remaining tumour.)  The direct quote, which will ring in my ears forever, was ‘We hope we’ve killed the tumour, but we’ve definitely killed your pituitary.”
   
   Anyway, long story short, my husband has a fully functioning pituitary gland despite a pessimistic prognosis. (At the time, all those years ago, five years would have been a good outcome. Ten years would have been too much to hope for.)
   
   When we celebrated 20 years, I stopped making him go back for checkups !!
   
   He has never taken the hormones because another doctor we both respected said, “Your brain is like any other part of your body. You’ve got to use it or you’ll lose it!” He suggested we have his hormone levels monitored, and only take hormone replacements when his body stopped producing them.
   
   And because he was married to a woman who was committed to researching and trying natural remedies, that’s what we did. We had monthly appointments with an Endocrinologist. Every time one of his hormone levels was low, we had a month to try and fix it using natural remedies. And we did!
   
   Monthly appointments moved to every three months, then every six months, then annual. As I said, after 20 years we decided not to waste time, effort or money going back any more.
   
   So don’t stress about the damage. I’m quietly confident you can overcome it. I’m certainly not telling you to ignore their advice, and you’ll have to make your own decisions about meds etc.
   
   But I want you to remember to use foods and herbs and lifestyle choices to further enhance your healing. It is definitely possible to achieve the seemingly unachievable!
   
   Top tip: Stay away from chocolate, sweet drinks etc. It is time to develop a passion for herbal teas. A choice like this can make the world of difference.

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      Dreamworkerposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, but it was the fact that hormone replacements were NOT given that I almost died.  Now that I am being properly medicated I am slowly improving.  Each case is different.

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         LongTimeMotherposted 4 years agoin reply to this

         You’re absolutely right, TT2, every case is different. I’m very pleased they rectified their mistakes, and I look forward to reading your story.

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   Kenna McHughposted 4 years ago

   You are in my prayers.

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   SANJAY LAKHANPALposted 4 years ago

   We generally become careless about our health. I don't know your age. But I have myself found that we should change our lifestyle after each decade of aging. Get well soon.

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      Dreamworkerposted 4 years agoin reply to this

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   Patkayposted 4 years ago

   Welcome back to the writing community, wishing you a full recovery.

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   theraggededgeposted 4 years ago

   So glad you've beaten your way through the worst of it. It'll be a breeze from here on in
   
   Lovely to hear from you.
   
   Take care xxxxx

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   eugbugposted 4 years ago

   Good to hear you're over all that surgery. Take care!

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   jansharesposted 4 years ago

   Welcome back! Take your time, heal in positivity first with gratefulness. Good to have you back. Prayers will continue for healing and strength. Self-Care-First.

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   gerimcclymposted 4 years ago

   So glad to hear you are back, TT2. Rest up and take good care!

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      Eurofileposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      Pleased to hear you are out. Hope that you start to recover from the experience.  No rush to get back to writing too soon. Take care of yourself first. I'll be interested to read all about your experiences when you feel strong enough to share. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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         Dreamworkerposted 4 years agoin reply to this

         You'll find articles on my Dreamworker site once I start sharing again but it will be awhile.

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    Kenna McHughposted 4 years ago

    I am so sorry for your hardship, but it sounds like it is behind you now. To a speedy recovery!!!

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    innerspinposted 4 years ago

    Utmost respect to you, you've been through so much. Thank you for the update. One day at a time.

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    RTalloniposted 4 years ago

    So good to hear directly from you. Rest well, heal well, and come back in full strength.

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    Venkatachari Mposted 4 years ago

    Very glad to hear about your recovery. Wish you all the best and blessings for a speedy recovery.

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    AliciaCposted 4 years ago

    It's great to hear from you. I hope you recover rapidly. Best wishes, Sondra.

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    EricFarmer8xposted 4 years ago

    I hope your recovery goes well.

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    Will Apseposted 4 years ago

    My mother had a relatively minor operation on her neck several years ago and slept 12 hours a day for a year afterwards.
    
    So, don't rush yourself to recover. It takes as long as it takes.

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    dwelburnposted 4 years ago

    Very sorry to hear about all this. I hope you recover well now, and soon get back to full health.

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    Glenn Stokposted 4 years ago

    Glad to see you’re back and past the difficult part Sondra. It’s a shame that the doctors messed up with your pituitary. At this point keep looking forward to improving each day.

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